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bananimal
01-31-2009, 03:41 PM
Lookee what bloomed in the midst of all the below average cold weather here in So Fla. Lost the name tag for this cattlea unfortunately.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=15522&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=15522&ppuser=820)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=15523&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=15523&ppuser=820)

Threw this guy on a shelf last summer under 50% shade cloth. Watered when I remembered. Never fertilized. And look what happened. Last year two flowers - this year six. Amazing. Just another day in paradise. Uhhhhh, where's my coat and watchcap!!!

Dan

island cassie
02-01-2009, 09:04 PM
Just beautiful Dan. I find mine thrive on benign neglect too - more orchids are killed by too much attention than any other cause.

saltydad
02-02-2009, 12:56 AM
Fantastic beauty! I share your joy in your winter surprise. A dendrobrium just started blooming in my kitchen window, while snow and ice are beyond in the backyard. Ain't plants wonderful??

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Patty in Wisc
02-11-2009, 03:08 AM
My phal, Maui Parfait has 3 buds on it (cuz one fell off). Hope they all bloom!

dablo93
02-11-2009, 03:39 AM
woww, nice nice nice!
i have a dendrobium, a larger version of the kingianum with white flowers, i forgot the name and i forgot to bring it inside, -4 and almost no damage;)